Foam cutting knife

Abstract

To provide a foam cutting knife capable of changing the shape of foam in sparkling drinks into various shapes. [Solution] One example of a foam cutter knife is a plate-shaped foam cutter knife 1 used to cut foam from sparkling drinks. The foam cutter knife 1 has a first blade 11 and a second blade 12 that has a different shape from the first blade 11. When viewed along the thickness direction of the foam cutter knife 1, at least one of the first blade 11 and the second blade 12 has a recess 15 that is recessed in the width direction of the foam cutter knife 1.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a foam cutting knife for cutting foam from sparkling beverages. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a butter knife. The butter knife has a spatula portion and a handle portion. The butter knife has a blade portion adjacent to the spatula portion, an opening, and a blade base portion. The blade portion is formed on the same plane as the spatula portion. The blade base portion is formed at an angle from the base of the blade portion. A sled portion is formed at the tip of the blade base portion. The sled portion prevents the butter knife from digging in, allowing it to operate smoothly. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-121773 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] By the way, a foam cutting knife for cutting foam in sparkling drinks can change the shape of the foam by cutting it, but in order to improve the appearance of the foam, it is required to be able to change the shape of the foam into various shapes.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a foam cutting knife that can change the shape of the foam in a sparkling drink into various shapes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) The foam cutter knife according to the present disclosure is a plate-shaped foam cutter knife for cutting foam from sparkling drinks. The foam cutter knife has a first blade and a second blade having a different shape from the first blade. When viewed along the thickness direction of the foam cutter knife, at least one of the first blade and the second blade has a recess that is recessed in the width direction of the foam cutter knife.

[0007] This foam knife has a first blade and a second blade that is different in shape from the first blade. Therefore, the shape of the foam when cut with the first blade can be made different from the shape of the foam when cut with the second blade. Therefore, the shape of the foam can be changed to various shapes to improve the aesthetic appearance of the foam. At least one of the first blade and the second blade has a recess that is recessed in the width direction of the foam knife. By having the recess on at least one of the first blade and the second blade, the foam can be changed to a fluffy shape when cut with the recess.

[0008] (2) In the above (1), the recesses may be curved when viewed along the plate thickness direction. In this case, the shape of the foam can be changed to a fluffier shape by cutting the foam at the curved recesses.

[0009] (3) In the above (1) or (2), the first blade may have a recess. The second blade may extend linearly along the longitudinal direction of the foam-slicing knife. In this case, cutting foam with the first blade can change the foam to a fluffy shape. Cutting foam with the second blade can change the foam to a neat shape. Therefore, the shape of the foam can be changed to various shapes. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present disclosure, the shape of the foam in a sparkling beverage can be changed into various shapes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a foam cutting knife according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 shows a foam cutting knife according to a modified example. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 shows a foam cutting knife according to another modified example different from that shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a foam cutting knife according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted as appropriate. The drawings may be partially simplified or exaggerated to facilitate understanding, and the dimensional proportions and the like are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

[0013] A foam cutting knife is a knife used to cut the foam in sparkling drinks. The foam cutting knife cuts the foam in sparkling drinks to change the shape of the foam. A sparkling drink is, for example, a gas-containing fermented alcoholic beverage containing a gas such as carbon dioxide, and has a foaming characteristic in which a layer of beverage foam is formed on the drink when poured into a beverage container, and a foam retention characteristic in which the formed foam is maintained for a certain period of time or more. The drink is, for example, a beer-flavored drink.

[0014] "Beer-flavored beverage" refers to a beverage that has the flavor and aroma of beer. Examples of beer-flavored beverages include, but are not limited to, those classified as beer, happoshu, and other sparkling alcoholic beverages as defined in Article 3 of the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 6 of 1953). Beer-flavored beverages also include beverages and soft drinks (e.g., non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverages) that do not fall under the category of sparkling alcoholic beverages under the Liquor Tax Act. The beer-flavored beverages of this embodiment are not limited to those exemplified above. The beverage may also be a beverage other than a beer-flavored beverage.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a foam knife 1 as an example of an embodiment. The foam knife 1 is plate-shaped, and FIG. 1 shows the foam knife 1 as viewed along the thickness direction of the plate. As shown in FIG. 1, the foam knife 1 has a foam cutting section 10 and a handle section 20. The foam cutting section 10 and the handle section 20 are aligned along the longitudinal direction of the foam knife 1. The longitudinal length of the foam knife 1 is, for example, 100 mm or more and 300 mm or less (175 mm as an example). The width of the foam knife 1 (the length in the vertical direction in FIG. 1) is, for example, 10 mm or more and 30 mm or less (18 mm as an example).

[0016] The foam knife 1 is made of, for example, metal. As an example, the foam knife 1 is made of stainless steel. In this case, the foam knife 1 can be made of a material that is resistant to rust. For example, the foam knife 1 is made of SUS304. However, the foam knife 1 may also be made of resin, and the material of the foam knife 1 is not particularly limited.

[0017] The handle portion 20 is a portion that is held by a person's hand. The longitudinal length of the handle portion 20 is, for example, greater than the longitudinal length of the foam cutting portion 10. For example, the longitudinal length of the handle portion 20 is 50 mm or more and 200 mm or less (for example, 91.5 mm). The handle portion 20 has, for example, a first end edge 21, a second end edge 22, and a handle-side end portion 23. The first end edge 21 and the second end edge 22 extend, for example, linearly. The first end edge 21 and the second end edge 22 extend in the longitudinal direction of the foam cutting knife 1. For example, the first end edge 21 and the second end edge 22 extend parallel to each other.

[0018] Handle-side end portion 23 is located at one longitudinal end of foam knife 1. For example, handle-side end portion 23 has a first curved portion 24 located at one widthwise end of handle-side end portion 23 and a second curved portion 25 located at the other widthwise end of handle-side end portion 23. The portion of handle-side end portion 23 other than first curved portion 24 and second curved portion 25 extends linearly in the widthwise direction of foam knife 1, for example.

[0019] The first curved portion 24 is a curved portion of the foam knife 1 that bulges when viewed, for example, in the thickness direction of the foam knife 1. "Viewed in the thickness direction" refers to the view of the surface of the foam knife 1 (e.g., a flat surface or a curved surface). In this embodiment, "viewed in the thickness direction" refers to the view of the surface of the foam knife 1 in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawings (FIGS. 1, 2, and 3). For example, the first curved portion 24 is arc-shaped. The radius of curvature of the first curved portion 24 is, for example, 0.1 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less (1.0 mm, for example). The second curved portion 25 has, for example, the same shape as the first curved portion 24. However, the shape of the second curved portion 25 may be different from the shape of the first curved portion 24.

[0020] The foam cutter 10 is the part of the foam cutter knife 1 that cuts foam. It is possible to cut foam with the foam cutter 10 by holding the handle 20 in one hand. Foam can be cut by moving the foam cutter knife 1 in the width direction of the foam cutter knife 1. The longitudinal length of the foam cutter 10 is, for example, 50 mm or more and 100 mm or less (75 mm, for example).

[0021] The foam cutter 10 includes a first blade 11 and a second blade 12 different from the first blade 11. The foam cutter 10 also includes a foam cutter side end 13, which is the end opposite the handle side end 23 of the foam cutter knife 1. For example, when viewed along the thickness direction of the foam cutter knife 1, the foam cutter side end 13 is a curved portion of the foam cutter knife 1 that bulges outward. The foam cutter side end 13 is, for example, arc-shaped. The radius of curvature of the foam cutter side end 13 is greater than the radius of curvature of the first curved portion 24 (second curved portion 25). For example, the radius of curvature of the foam cutter side end 13 is 5 mm or more and 20 mm or less (for example, 9 mm).

[0022] The first blade 11 is located at one end of the foam knife 1 in the width direction, and the second blade 12 is located at the other end of the foam knife 1 in the width direction. The first blade 11 has a different shape from the second blade 12. The first blade 11 is located opposite the second blade 12. When viewed along the thickness direction of the foam knife 1, the first blade 11 has a recess 15 that is recessed in the width direction of the foam knife 1. The second blade 12 extends linearly along the longitudinal direction of the foam knife 1.

[0023] For example, when viewed along the thickness direction of the foam cutting knife 1, the recess 15 is curved. The recess 15 is, for example, arc-shaped. The radius of curvature of the recess 15 is larger than the radius of curvature of the foam cutting portion side end 13. For example, the radius of curvature of the recess 15 is 100 mm or more and 500 mm or less (for example, 300 mm).

[0024] The effects obtained from the foam knife 1 according to this embodiment will be described below. The foam knife 1 has a first blade 11 and a second blade 12 that is shaped differently from the first blade 11. This allows the shape of the foam when cut with the first blade 11 to be different from the shape of the foam when cut with the second blade 12. This allows the shape of the foam to be changed into various shapes to improve the aesthetic appearance of the foam. The first blade 11 has a recess 15 that is recessed in the width direction of the foam knife 1. By having the recess 15 on the first blade 11, the foam can be changed to a fluffy (mounded) shape when cut with the recess 15.

[0025] When viewed along the plate thickness direction, the recesses 15 may be curved. In this case, by cutting the foam at the curved recesses 15, the shape of the foam can be changed to a fluffier shape.

[0026] Second blade 12 may extend linearly along the longitudinal direction of foam cutting knife 1. In this case, cutting foam with second blade 12 allows the foam to be changed into a neater shape, unlike when foam is cut with first blade 11. Therefore, the shape of the foam can be changed into various shapes.

[0027] A foam knife 31 according to a modified example will be described with reference to Figure 2. Some of the configuration of foam knife 31 is the same as some of the configuration of foam knife 1 described above. In the following, components that overlap with the configuration of foam knife 1 will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted as appropriate. As shown in Figure 2, foam knife 31 has a handle 40 that has a different shape from handle 20.

[0028] The handle 40 has a first end 41, a second end 42, and a handle-side end 43 connecting the first end 41 and the second end 42. The first end 41 and the second end 42 extend, for example, linearly. The second end 42 extends in a direction oblique to the longitudinal direction of the foam cutting knife 31 so as to approach the first end 41 as it approaches the handle-side end 43.

[0029] When viewed along the thickness direction of foam knife 31, handle end 43 is curved so as to bulge outward from foam knife 31. For example, handle end 43 is arc-shaped. The radius of curvature of handle end 43 is smaller than the radius of curvature of foam knife 13, for example. Because foam knife 31 has recess 15, foam knife 31 provides the same effect as foam knife 1.

[0030] FIG. 3 shows a foam knife 51 according to another modified example, different from that shown in FIG. 2. The foam knife 51 has a foam cutting portion 60 shaped differently from the foam cutting portion 10. The foam cutting portion 60 has a first blade 61 shaped differently from the first blade 11. The first blade 61 has a first inclined portion 61b that is inclined so that the width of the foam knife 51 narrows toward the first edge 21 of the handle 20, and a second inclined portion 61c that is inclined so that the width of the foam cutting portion 60 widens from the end of the first inclined portion 61b opposite the first edge 21. The first inclined portion 61b and the second inclined portion 61c form a recess 65 that is recessed in the width direction of the foam knife 51. This foam knife 51 also provides the same effects as the foam knife 1 described above.

[0031] The embodiments and variations disclosed herein should be considered illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. It should be understood that at least one configuration or feature described in the embodiments and variations can be combined with other embodiments or variations, or variously modified. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above meaning, but by the scope of the utility model registration claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the utility model registration claims. The foam knife may be further modified within the scope of the subject matter described in the utility model registration claims. The configuration, shape, size, material, number, and arrangement of the foam knife may be appropriately modified within the scope of the above subject matter.

[0032] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the foam knife 1 is described in which the second blade 12 is straight and the first blade 11 has a recess 15. However, the foam knife may also have a straight first blade and a recessed second blade. Alternatively, both the first and second blades may have recesses, and the shape of the recess in the first blade may be different from the shape of the recess in the second blade. Alternatively, one of the first and second blades may bulge in the width direction of the foam knife. In this way, the shapes of the first and second blades can be changed as needed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1...foam knife, 10...foam cutter portion, 11...first blade, 12...second blade, 13...foam cutter portion side end, 15...recess, 20...handle portion, 21...first end edge, 22...second end edge, 23...handle portion side end, 24...first curved portion, 25...second curved portion, 31...foam knife, 40...handle portion, 41...first end edge, 42...second end edge, 43...handle portion side end, 51...foam knife, 60...foam cutter portion, 61...first blade, 61b...first inclined portion, 61c...second inclined portion, 65...recess.

Claims

1. A plate-shaped foam cutting knife for cutting foam from sparkling drinks, A first blade; a second blade having a shape different from that of the first blade; Equipped with When viewed along the thickness direction of the foam cutting knife, at least one of the first blade and the second blade has a recess that is recessed in the width direction of the foam cutting knife. Foam cutting knife.

2. When viewed along the plate thickness direction, the recess is curved.

2. The foam knife of claim 1.

3. the first blade has the recess, The second blade extends linearly along the longitudinal direction of the foam cutting knife.

3. A foam knife according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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